How to stop Woodpeckers from pecking your home
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- Опубліковано 28 бер 2021
- This video will highlight two products, one to fix woodpecker damage and the other to keep the woodpeckers away.
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Woodpecker Deterrent
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"Do you have a Pecker problem " lolz Thanks for the video.
I bought a 4 pack of shiny tin Owls that came with 8 of these shiny streamers from Amazon, I had wood-peckers drumming in my guttering, Since hanging these up, I haven't had one to come back.
Drumming 😅
I have cedar shingle siding on the end of my home and the woodpeckers have been working very hard to get at insects behind the shingles. However, we have our home sprayed yearly for bugs so there are old empty insect nests. I’m going to try the products in the video because we have run out of options.
Thanks for sharing! These wood packers keep coming back and are destroying our wood sidings. For some reason I thought about scarecrow to stop them but that chrome thing is better. Thanks again for creating this video.
Thx for watching. This has worked great for us, with whatever particular species of pecker we have. Good luck. On real wood, u may also look for ways of treating for bugs. That’s what they r after.
Just bought some from the Amazon link you shared. Thank you !
Awesome! Hope it helps like it has ours.
Excellent video thank you!
And now I'm having woodpeckers pecking on my house 🏠 so now I'm Definitely buying that stuff today Mahalo ❤️🤙🏾
Thank you for sharing this! I have some pesky woodpeckers pecking on my house siding. Thank you!
Thx for watching Susan. They have worked great here in Michigan for our woodpeckers. Good luck
Dude, thank you for making this video! Woody's fam has been making swiss cheese out of my garage lately. I was worried I was gonna have to put up ugly spiked setups like on some old office buildings or churches in Europe, but those twirly things actually look kinda nice... Totally giving them a shot! 👍
Hey man, thx for watching. These work really well here in Michigan. Ur right, they don’t look bad. Actually, after a little bit u don’t even notice them. Good luck.
Thank you for sharing this video 🙏
Ubet, thx for watching. Hope it helps
lol at the beginning before you got to the foam I thought you were gonna say "so we built our home out of brick" the end.
Thank you... will give this a try.... woodpeckers are def a prob here in N. Indiana.
Thx for watching Duke. Good luck.
Wonderful tips! Thanks
@@Liz21988 thx for watching. Good luck.
Thank you. Loved it
Thx for watching!
Finally, after 2 months of having what paragraph pecking on my walls and actually getting into them, I finally have a way to get them out for good without harm
Thx for watching. Glad this helped.
Good suggestion to use those reflective spinning rods. Thank you !!
Thx for watching. They r still going strong here in Michigan.
I bought exact same product from Amazon. It was a large pine board shed on edge of the woods. I just hung on edges, used roofing nails and hung em. They work
That’s awesome Jamie. Thx
I use these also and hang them with fishing gear so they constantly rotate ,scares the birds off my seeds also when I plant flowers hanging from a bamboo pole above the soil.
Great information. Ordering from Amazon right away. Earlier today I heard a pesky woodpecker below my back deck and scared me - looked below my deck and discovered three holes large enough to be extremely concerned. Wasting no time ---thanks so much for showing.
Ubet Mary. The woodpeckers here in Michigan don’t like these things at all. It’s done a really good job of keeping them away. And honestly, no one even notices them hanging there. Good luck.
@@jordanseverydaydiy4373 Hope you still got an exterminator to check out your house, because you could have either termites of carpenter ants living in and destroying your house.
I am going to try the products. We have been battling them.
Good luck James. I hope this helps. I don’t have any idea where u are at, I’m in Michigan, and it seems to work really well on our particular woodpecker species.
Good video. One downside is the hard hanging deterrents will make a lot of noise when it's really windy. Lots of clanking.
Thx for watching. If it’s really windy they do make some noise on the house, but since they are plastic it’s not too bad.
Thank you
Thx for watching, hope it helps
Great Good Nihht 👌🌟🙏🌟
I have this woodpecker that comes around our home by my bedroom every morning around 6 to 6:30 a.m. and my border collie has severe noise aversion and this is not a good combination I'm going to Amazon right now to order these they look like they will work well. Will update later and thank you so much for sharing your wonderful information.
Awesome J. Morales. This should take care of it. They work great for me. I also used to use fishing line to tie them on, but it seems to weather fast. Most recently I started using 6” stainless steel fishing leads that work great and seem to last longer. Good luck.
Did it work?
Thanks
Thx for watching. Good luck.
Ty
Thx for watching
Thank you so much ! we'll see how it goes ... we had a woodpecker years ago drilling our fire place stack ... we'd wake up in the morning to a drilling sound ... but then once i found him, i'd go to the nearest window and scare him away , so he left ... but now i have one on the other side of our roof and there isn't a window ... so I'm going to try this ... wish me luck !!
Thx for watching. Hopefully it works for you like it did for us.
Thanks for sharing your expertise...however I live in the desert southwest and have a hummingbird feeder that attract both hummingbirds and gila woodpeckers. I've already patched the holes but if you can tell me if those plastic chrome twirlies scare away the hummingbirds which I do not want to do...thanks again.
Well, first of all thx for watching. That’s a great question. Of which, I do not know the answer. We have hummingbirds here at our place as well, and we still see them. But, the flowers that attract them aren’t necessarily by these deterrents. But, they’re also not very far away. I would give them a shot. I feel like we still see the hummingbirds here.
There is a good change you have insect activity in your house if the woodpeckers keep showing up. What woodpeckers do is peck on the wood (or whatever) to scare the bugs, then listen for moving bug noises. If they don't hear anything, they move on. If they hear bugs, they will keep pecking until they get to the bugs. Both termites and carpenter ants will tunnel through drywall and stucco, not just wood, so it would be a good idea to have an exterminator come out to check for termites.
Thx for watching Maga Man. We do have an exterminator that has checked. Architectural foam doesn’t supply a food source for termites. We will continue to watch for that though. Thx
We've had our place checked, too. Years ago there were termites; since then, we keep out bait. But the exterminator said that they are coming back to where they were born.
@@Jennifr1966Yup that is what is happening at our house. They had babies in the walls of the house. Now they won't stop coming back.
this video is some 3 yrs ago. am wondering if it still is helping but thank you for sharing. have bought the product and will see for myself.
Thx for watching. I still have them hanging on my house. No peckers. I did do some upgrading to the hanging method and purchased stainless steel fishing leads instead of fishing line, which occasionally broke. Good luck.
Did it work
@@boshahrokhi3752 yes, these have worked awesome
This may be a dumb question. But do you have to put it in a strategic spot? I feel like it’d be easy to put it in a spot that they won’t see
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In Michigan gonna try these next. Tried fake owls, holographic owls(works some) gonna have to bite the bullet and cover all my wood. Tired of patching.
Thx for watching. Give them a shot. They seem to do well for us, but we don’t have issues with them on wood, it’s architectural foam in our case.
Thanks for the video! I need this. Darn woodpeckers! Yeesh.
Have you lost any of those spirals in wind and rainstorms?
Pecker problem. Not disappointed.
Thx for watching
I used wasp repellent . Works great haven't had a problem since...
Interesting, thx Brown
You mean the stuff that sprays 20 feet? Like raid? Do you spray in the holes too ? Do you spray at the bird ?
But you'll kill the birds and then bad for the ecosystem
Yes, how exactly?
Is the stucco okay to use on wood trim on the house where a woodpecker pecked some small holes?
Thx for watching Ryan. I used the stucco filler because I have architectural foam covered in a dryvit or stucco material. I think you should probably investigate an exterior wood filler if the holes are in wood. I don’t think I would use the stucco on wood.
That deterrent does feel like it would work. Thanks for the tips! We also had this issue. The bird pecks on my head during morning, it was so annoying
I’m telling you Jim. They don’t come around at all. They do not like those things. They work great. Hopefully it helps you. As far as your head, you might want to get a hard hat.
@@jordanseverydaydiy4373 any luck with the reflectors and squirrels?
@@susieserb6068 thx for watching. That’s a great question. We have tons of squirrels at our house, but I’ve never had an issue with them on the house. I can’t say that I’ve seen them disturbed by the reflectors. Chipmunks still crawl up and down my gutters, so I’m guessing rodents don’t pay any attention to them.
@@jordanseverydaydiy4373 sigh...count your blessings and TY for responding.
What a good wood filler product for large holes in soft wood siding?
Not sure the size of the holes ur talking about, but u may want to consider an exterior tinted silicone caulk.
I have 2 inch diameter holes over my garage from a Woodpecker. What's a good wood filler to use?
Thx for watching. Unfortunately, 2” holes are not a size I would use filler on. If it’s wood, u may need to replace the board.
Thanks, I will try this. However, They are on the northside of my deck that doesn't get any sun to reflect. I'll reply back to my comment on how well it goes.
Yeah that will be interesting to hear. I don’t know that they need direct sun light, but u would think that would be the optimal performance for a reflective deterrent. Let me know. All I can say, is they have never been back on our house. Good luck.
I did order the patch and twirly things. Woodpecker pecked 3 holes on side of house and pulled out insulation. Paid 240 to have holes patched and hang up twirly things . The bird is back.
I’m sorry Joyce. I have a had a few people comment that they may not work on all woodpecker species. My guess is, since your woodpeckers seem perhaps overly aggressive, you may want to have ur house sprayed. There may be a good size food supply for them within ur exterior walls.
Your in michigan and it gets "somewhat" cold in your garage?..do you have a heated garage???
Thx for watching Jeremy. Our garage is not heated , but it is insulated and shares 2 walls with the interior of the home.
Did you have pileated woodpeckers? Or smaller ones
Thx for watching Dan. I believe these were smaller. We have those larger Pileated Woodpeckers, but those weren’t the ones on our house
ry spraying wd 40 may have to do it a few times but works for me
Thx Bill, I’ll keep it in mind
Hi, will wd 40 damage your house exterior paint?
@@gabidiaz4623 I don’t think so but try it on a small spot. Wd 40 also takes tar off you car when they put in new roads
Thanks..but dont see the link
Thx for watching. I wonder if they expire? I’ve had others find it/use it. Try this one amzn.to/4axQOdX
Can I use the same stucco patch for the holes in wood (deck)?
Hey Mary. If they made holes in a wood deck, I would not recommend the stucco patch. Not seeing the holes or knowing the material u are talking about, u might want to try a clear silicone or a wood filler if some kind. If the wood is painted, u could also use bondo. U can paint over any of those products I just suggested.
Ok- thank you. There are a few wood fillers that I can buy. The deck is behind the house and not painted just stained. I’ll check with Orkin and my husband. I appreciate your video it was very helpful.
My dad would use aluminum Cheap pie pans Couple of them and string or something like that.
Would you know if these deterrent reflectors keep humming birds away? I enjoy my hummingbirds. But the woodpeckers are killing my trees.
Thx for watching the video. I hope it helps u with ur woodpecker issue. We have not noticed that they keep the hummingbirds away. We still seem to have them around our house.
Thank you!
Two years later, did they still work? I saw some people in the reviews saying the birds got use to them and it no longer deterred them.
Great question David and thx for watching. This is my 3rd season with them, and they have continued to keep the woodpeckers away. They have been working for me.
We did the reflective tape one season, all over. It worked for a bit. Within a few months the woodpecker actually pecked at the tape and destroyed it, then went for the house. The tape definitely doesn't work long-term or last. Something more permanent like the hangers is probably best.
I live in Minnesota.
I've had woodpecker issues since about 2017.
They're very persistent.
They're NOT even afraid of people most the time now.
They just stare,
then go back at it.
I tried fake owls yrs ago,
I tried CDs hanging down,
shiny streamers....
Seems like nothing works.
So damn frustrating!!!
Thx for watching Elizabeth. I could give this a try. It has definitely worked here in Michigan. Good luck.
Their may also be a significant food source for them. U may want to try to get rid of that?
I have a two story and can not reach to patch the holes and those reflectors do not stop them I put on lower sections 😫 any other tips ??
Thx for watching, I’m sorry these didn’t work. If u can’t reach where they are doing the damage, it’s likely that the deterrent isn’t in close enough proximity to keep them away. I suppose it’s also possible that whatever species of pecker u have is simply not deterred with these. They r after a food source. That’s why they come back. U may want to have ur house treated for insects.
No bugs or insects! Our home has the decor form moulding !
Tried the twirly things here in Michigan, but had no effect on Woodpeckers,
First, thx for watching Ernie. I’m in Michigan as well, and when these r up, the peckers stay off my house. That’s crazy. What type of material is on your home?
My deck is the real problem, it is cedar. I'm going to try the rubber snakes next.@@jordanseverydaydiy4373
@@ernietallman if it’s real cedar, u may have a bug problem that they r willing to ignore the reflective twirlers for. Can u treat it for buds? Take away their food source.
Take them down in winter? I'm in Michigan and they are pecking on my house from early fall till about spring. I'll swap you my woodpeckers for yours. 😁
Well I’m in Michigan also TB. So, our woodpeckers are a lot alike I’m sure. That’s also the timeframe we get them. The first winter I did take them down, but last year I just left them up and they were fine. I guess if we had inches of freezing rain one year they might fall down, but they were fine last winter.
Seems like they're worse in Fall and early Spring. We have active woodpeckers in Ohio right now (Sept 2023) and definitely in early Spring.
My woodpeckers are going year round.
Hung them did not work at all they are destroying my deck i need help..
Sorry to hear that. Where r u at? Here in Michigan the woodpeckers we have these things have been money. No issues since I hung them 2 yrs ago. You may want to look up the birds in your area and see what might deter them.
@@jordanseverydaydiy4373 im in N.C.
OK, I’m reading an article on peststrategies.com it’s a 2022 review of top 5 woodpecker deterrents. Ur not gonna like #1. It’s the spiral units I put on my house. But! There are some other options. There are some insecticide sprays and bird repellant gels. I also saw an interesting product in my search, I have no idea if it works, but look up a product called “Bird-out Aromatic Bird Repellent”. That looks interesting. Good luck. U could also try repositioning the reflective spirals. I hang them above the areas where they land.
I’m thinking you need to do a little bit of sanding before you put the paint on there but that’s just me
Thx for watching man. I may possibly could have done a little sanding, however, the drivit finish on my house is textured. So a smooth sanded area may not look right.
No mention of filling with foam either. Seen other videos that do a better job of explaining the patching. Basically, 1) fill cavity with spray insulation foam, cut and sand down once dry 2) patch surface with a small piece of fiberglass mesh 3) add another layer of patch once dry 4) paint.
That's not my picture I wanna find out fix this problem
Those bastard did a number on my cedar trim this year. Only noticed when bees started getting into our house.
Well I would give this a try and see if that keeps them away. It seems to work for my architectural foam here in Michigan.
I bought those reflectors no good now I’m going to do a Rambo on them
Sorry to hear that Johnny. They’ve been awesome here on my particular species of pecker.
I heard they like brown and gray .....
My house is grey and white and there is one that is going to town under my bedroom window.
My house is green and they're beating it up right now.
We used these and unfortunately, they didn’t work. The woodpecker was approximately 1-1/2 feet from the deterrent……😢
@@nmbr3fan well thx for watching and trying them. I’ve had a few people tell me they didn’t work. It’s quite possible it may be specific species of woodpecker that do or don’t like these things. Depending on the material on ur home they are pecking at, especially if it’s wood, u may need to treat the wood to kill their food source, which is usually bugs. Good luck.
Shotguns also work
Thx for watching
This could have easily been a youtube shorts
I woke up and throughly my bed frame was breaking. Turns out it was a pesky woodpecker pecking the house
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My neighbor has mirrors hanging all over the side of her house. I HATE THEM. I can't enjoy my backyard anymore because I'm constantly being blinded by the sun. We have to keep the blinds closed as well, otherwise we're blinded in our kitchen and dining room. There has to be another way to stop my neighbor's pecker from blinding me.
Thx for watching Lee. Maybe u should recommend these reflectors to ur neighbor? These r certainly not harsh like what u r describing. Ur question at the end I can’t answer for u. Good luck.
Hate to tell you, but you need to replace the entire exterior of your home that is covered with DryVet. Terrible product. Band in some municipalities. Replace with brick. Our HOA had to replace DryVet due to mold and windows falling out. Go with brick. Do it right with the best material. Get the best contractor for the job. Plan now while patching to survive.
Thx for the feedback Pat. Not sure all your comments are correct. Dryvit is just a finish, yes it is possible that it molds if not maintained. Like any home needs a maintenance. Architectural foam, which is what the dryvit is applied to is a standard proven building product used all over the world. However, the basis of the video for repelling the woodpeckers works amazingly. Since we did this, now going on 2 years, we haven’t had any more woodpeckers.
Yeah it’s interesting to use absolute statements when there are exceptions in almost every situation. It seems you’re goal is to be helpful.
@@lmwms1 thank you, yes just trying to be helpful and share what worked for us ☺️
The community i live in is getting peckered like hell
Thx for watching Loco. Good luck.
I’m sick of this little dummy bird! Keep coming at my place at 8 every morning!!! I ll buy a box of thees
Thx for watching. Good luck. These have worked wonders here in Michigan for our peckers.
I hate them, they are attacking my place
Thx for watching Zac. Give this a shot, hopefully it will help.
These reflectors don’t work at all, waste of time and money.
So sorry they didn’t work for you! They have worked great for us, along with several other people that have purchased them since watching this video.
lets just toilet paper our homes? that may help to.. who wants all that crap hanging on our homes? not me
Thx for the sarcasm Richard, I know I appreciate it. I’m with u. We weren’t hip on the stuff hanging there either. If everything we looked into, these were the less obnoxious. And really, u don’t notice them since they r reflective. But for us, this was far better than the holes the peckers were making in our house. Let me know if there is something u come across that works better with less “stuff”. Thx for the comment.
I’d rather have stuff hanging from my house than holes in my exterior walls
@@jordanseverydaydiy4373 I am definitely going to try the reflective item. There is one going to town under my bedroom window. I am so sick of him!!!😂🤦🏿♀️🙄
@@aneciawatson4832 yes you should totally try it!!!! Let us know how it works 🙌🏻
I wish I had located this video, before I located the hole the woodpecker had left in my siding.
Thx for watching and good luck. They can sure do some damage.